God takes such great pleasure in the sanctity of His saints that in the interests of a few, He often allows the whole Church to suffer great loss. (John of St. Samson)

God takes such great pleasure in the sanctity of His saints that in the interests of a few, He often allows the whole Church to suffer great loss.

John of St. Samson

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